Bill > HB0016

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for used nuclear fuel storage facilities in Wyoming, creating new legal definitions and requirements for such installations. The bill defines key terms such as "consolidated interim storage facility" and "dry cask storage", and outlines a detailed application process for entities seeking to site a used nuclear fuel storage installation in the state. Applicants must submit extensive documentation to the state's environmental quality department, including information about site selection criteria, technical feasibility, environmental and economic impacts, and proof of a Nuclear Regulatory Commission license. The bill mandates that these installations must be temporary, use dry cask storage, and exclusively store used nuclear fuel from U.S. nuclear facilities. Additionally, operators must provide reports on job creation, local and state tax generation, and community benefits, and must promptly share all publicly available reports with state and local emergency management departments. The bill also modifies existing state environmental quality laws to accommodate these new provisions, clarifies definitions related to nuclear waste, and requires the environmental quality council to develop implementing rules. The bill is set to become effective on July 1, 2025, with some sections taking effect immediately upon becoming law.

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https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2025/HB0016